Myalgia
Description
fibromyalgia: A chronic disorder of unknown etiology characterized by pain, stiffness, and tenderness in the muscles of neck, shoulders, back, hips, arms, and legs. Other signs and symptoms include headaches, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and painful menstruation.
Data source
| FinnGen phenocode | M13_MYALGIA |
| Hospital Discharge registry | ICD-10: M791 |
| Cause of Death registry | ICD-10: M791 |
| Level in the ICD-hierarchy | 4 |
| First defined in version | DF2 |
Key figures
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Number of individuals | 1642 | 1152 | 490 |
| Unadjusted prevalence (%) | 1.24 | 1.53 | 0.85 |
| Mean age at first event (years) | 53.1 | 52.27 | 55.05 |
| Median number of events / individual | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Clinical metrics
| Sex | All | Female | Male |
| Recurrence within 6 months (%) | 22.35 | 24.57 | 17.14 |
| Case fatality at 5-years (%) | 2.74 | 2.17 | 4.08 |